mothers

NOUN

founder, inventor

Synonyms

WEAK

administrator architect author builder creator dean elder encourager generator initiator introducer leader maker matriarch motor mover organizer originator patriarch patron prime mover promoter promulgator publisher sire sponsor supporter

NOUN

female person who has borne children

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mom parent

STRONG

ancestor creator mommy origin predecessor progenitor source

WEAK

child-bearer forebearer procreator

Antonyms

STRONG

descendant effect end result

WEAK

father

Example Sentences

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Some mothers and fathers clustered outside the exam halls dressed in red, a symbol of good fortune in Chinese culture.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

There, among the seamstresses in training, Duncan met other welfare mothers, equally desperate, and recognized the stinginess, indifference and bureaucratic aggravations she’d been suffering in isolation were part of a larger system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Prof Knight is investigating whether factors like age, obesity and pre-existing medical conditions are contributing to the increase - but she says NHS staff and mothers may also be influenced by high-profile maternity scandals.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

We saw lots of things that hurt us deeply — like children in the streets, mothers with newborns.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

He could hear customers shouting orders, people haggling over prices, babies wailing for their mothers.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat